used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
best-behaved
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From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
Ellen
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From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
inciteverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
Louisa
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From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
Miflin
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From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
Miflin's
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From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
an educational institution
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that their absence made Miss Miflin's life much easier.
Wenner
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From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not only very active themselves, but they were able to incite the best-behaved of schools to mischief.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Miflin heard confusion behind her as she put a problem on the board, she needed only to call out, "Ellen Louisa!" and then "Louisa Ellen!" and the noise ceased.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading THERE IS COMPANY TO SUPPER Miss Miflin wondered day after day why the Wenner twins did not come to school.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that their father had died,--that would account for three or four days, but why had they not come back after the funeral?
